Kate Kavanagh Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

County Dublin, Ireland

HR Business Partner for IT, Digital & Mobile, Finance, Operations Planning, Fleet Assets & Networks, Schedule Planning & Alliances, Strategy

Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport

2010-2011Pacific Brands has substantial scale, generating over $1.7 billion sales in FY2010 withover 6,500 employees. In a regional HR role I worked primarily across a $600m division. Myremit included 700 employees including direct reporting responsibilities for a team of 4.Responsibilities:* Business Transformation: Restructuring of business units to support a 'one business' modelRedundancy ManagementReview of supporting documentation such as Position… Show more 2010-2011Pacific Brands has substantial scale, generating over $1.7 billion sales in FY2010 withover 6,500 employees. In a regional HR role I worked primarily across a $600m division. Myremit included 700 employees including direct reporting responsibilities for a team of 4.Responsibilities:* Business Transformation: Restructuring of business units to support a 'one business' modelRedundancy ManagementReview of supporting documentation such as Position Descriptions, Organisational Chartsetc* Culture Development Implementation of new Corporate Values and Behaviours modelUse of personality typing to promote a team based cultureIntroduction of clear feedback models and coaching tools with a focus on executive level* TalentCoordination with Senior Executives for Talent CouncilDevelopment of a Talent Matrix and supporting development plans for all employees* Day to Day HR support Facilitation on a broad spectrum of hard and soft skillsManagement of all ER and IR issuesRecruitmentOH&S - with a key focus on workers compensation and return to work managementAchievements:* Transformation ProjectSuccessful roll out of 2010 Transformation project with minimal litigation implications* EngagementIncrease in Employee Engagement Results by 20% across a 6 month periodEmbedding of new Corporate Values and Behaviours* Hay job evaluation and salary gradingRoll out across all levels of organisation* Negotiation of an Enterprise Bargaining AgreementManagement of complete process including drafting, consultation, good faith bargaining &final certification* CompetencyIntroduction of results based competencies for a division of our client facing operation Show less

2009 Sheridan, a division of Pacific Brands employs approximately 500 team members across over70 locations. Sheridan has an annual turnover of $80 million.Responsibilities:* Retail Strategy Partnering with Business Managers to create annual strategy plans* Employee RelationsCompliance enforcement and provision of advice and support under the General Retail AwardGrievance, performance management and disciplinary advice and support… Show more 2009 Sheridan, a division of Pacific Brands employs approximately 500 team members across over70 locations. Sheridan has an annual turnover of $80 million.Responsibilities:* Retail Strategy Partnering with Business Managers to create annual strategy plans* Employee RelationsCompliance enforcement and provision of advice and support under the General Retail AwardGrievance, performance management and disciplinary advice and support includingmanagement of conciliation and arbitration matters before the commission* TrainingIntroduction of the Winlaw Method, a team based culture framework and Myers Briggspersonality typingFacilitation and training documentation preparation * Policies and ProceduresDevelopment and roll out of corporate policies and procedures including a performancemanagement and performance review process* RecruitmentDevelopment of internal progression strategy and structure* ReportingProduction of monthly HR financial and written board reportAchievements:* RetentionReduction in employee initiated turnover from 68% in FY08 to 16% in FY10Achievement of 80% high potential retention rate by FY10Introduction of formal succession planning structure* ArbitrationSuccessfully defended termination decisions in the Commission* Collaboration CultureKey initiatives:Quarterly in store team meetingsEmployee consultation process Customer experience program Show less

Contract Role My responsibilities included HR administrative duties such as contract preparation andinterview scheduling. I also conducted general PA administrative duties i.e. Diarymanagement, typing, faxing, photocopying and PowerPoint presentation preparation.

Supporting the firms' national web based Sales system, SMARTnet and its ContactRelationship Management system WorkNet. Both tools interface with one SQL database and arecritical to National Business development. Responsibilities included, first line supportfor the UK firm, report preparation in MS Access and Excel and system training.

Leixlip, IrelandIn this role I provided administrative support for the HR team.

Ba, Accounting And Human Resource Management

Specialising in HRM (CIPD Certified) Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) MBTI Personality Type Testing Accredited

Ba, Human Resource Management